Ultimately, the best dental filling is no dental filling. 1  Prevention is the best medicine. You can dramatically decrease your risk of cavities and other dental diseases simply by: 2  brushing your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. 3  flossing daily. 4  eating a balanced diet. 5  visiting the dentist regularly.
Pain in your chest, ribs, back, shoulders and neck may result from a pulled rib muscle, and can result in a temporary inability to lift objects or bend at the waist. Your upper body muscles may feel weak and tender after pulling a rib muscle, as a result of small tears in the muscles and tendons.
An abdominal muscle strain is a stretch or tear of a muscle in your belly. A strain may also be called a pulled muscle. You may strain your muscles during an activity like lifting or twisting or even hard coughing or sneezing. Muscles can also get strained from overuse, like from doing lots of sit-ups or crunches. You have soreness or pain in the surface of your belly, especially when you use your abdominal muscles. Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms, medical history, and activities and examine your belly. Your provider will ask you to do an exercise, like a sit-up, to see if it causes pain.